Taller people are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and other complications, says a recent study.
American Indians were found to have an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation more often.
Do you consume alcohol frequently, or in portions? If your answer is yes then a new study shows that drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than infrequent binge drinking.
Boozing and Smoking can decrease the lifetime risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, or simply atrial fibrillation.